Schmidgall Family Foundation

IBM International Foundation

Armonk, NY

The IBM International Foundation funds education and workforce programs that build 21st-century and technology job skills, including initiatives for underserved students and job seekers. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10,000 to $8.48 million, with a median of $100,000, and went to organizations across several U.S. states, especially Delaware and Massachusetts. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

S & E Bramsen Foundation

Chicago, IL

The S & E Bramsen Foundation supports varied charitable organizations, including health care, conservation, community giving, and equine land access. Its 2025 grants ranged from $250 to $1.32 million, with a median of $3,000; most funding went to Illinois, with additional support in Washington, DC, and several other states. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Enterprise Holdings Foundation

Saint Louis, MO

The Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports charitable and educational nonprofits in communities where Enterprise Mobility operates, focusing on health, education, arts, and disaster relief; applicants must be actively supported by an Enterprise Mobility team member, spouse, or domestic partner. Giving varies widely: it reported 9,499 grants in 2024, but its 2025 filing showed one grant of $101.4 million, so that amount is not a typical award. Applications are accepted at any time through eligible Enterprise-affiliated applicants; the Foundation does not limit giving to preselected organizations.

The Corwith Fund

Chicago, IL

The Corwith Fund supports a range of charitable organizations, including conservation, healthcare, animal welfare, and community services. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $35,000, with a median of $1,500, and mainly went to organizations in Illinois and Florida. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The a Montgomery Ward Foundation

Dallas, TX

The A Montgomery Ward Foundation supports charitable institutions providing educational and cultural programming, including scholarships, museum programs, accessibility, and community services, mainly in Chicago and surrounding communities. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $62,500, with a median of $10,000. It accepts applications from public charities through its grant application website, with deadlines of April 15 and October 15.

Aetna Foundation Inc

Hartford, CT

Aetna Foundation supported health and wellness, access to health care, and related community needs; its 2021 grants ranged from $5,000 to $1 million, with a median of $40,000, and went to organizations across multiple states, especially in D.C. and Connecticut. Its 2021 filing was marked final, so it appears to have ended or be winding down grantmaking; that filing said there were no restrictions on who could apply and pointed applicants to its website for application materials.

Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation

Sioux Falls, SD

The foundation funds community needs, supply-chain and logistics initiatives, and environmental sustainability, with a Twin Cities program focused on hunger, shelter, K–12 education, and workforce development. Its 2024 grants ranged from $750 to $2.69 million, with a median of $5,000; its Twin Cities program focuses on Minneapolis–St. Paul, while grants also went to organizations elsewhere. The Strategic Industry program is invitation-only, while the Twin Cities program has an application process.

The Dupage Community Foundation

Downers Grove, IL

The DuPage Community Foundation funds nonprofits and community collaborations working in health and human services, youth education, workforce development, the environment, animal welfare, arts and culture, and early childhood education, primarily serving DuPage County residents. Its 2025 median grant was $20,000; 2026 Community Impact grants are capped at $5,000 for Seed grants and generally $10,000–$25,000 for Sustain grants, depending on the focus area. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Bramsen Charitable Foundation

Barrington, IL

Grand Victoria Foundation

Chicago, IL

Grand Victoria Foundation funds community power-building and systemic racial justice work, especially Black-led efforts and organizations accountable to Black communities and other communities of color. It focuses on Illinois and gave a median grant of $25,000 in 2024, with awards ranging from $300 to $555,150. It accepts requests through a Letter of Inquiry when the process is open, but says it is paused until October 2026.

Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley

Aurora, IL

The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley supports eligible nonprofits in arts and humanities, education, health care, and social services, with discretionary grants limited to capital projects; its typical grant was about $20,000 in 2025. It serves Aurora, the TriCities, Kane County, and Kendall County, and may consider organizations elsewhere that demonstrate significant local impact.

GreenState Credit Union

North Liberty, IA

GreenState Credit Union funds financial education and economic empowerment, affordable housing and homeownership, children’s health, and underserved communities, supporting local organizations and schools. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $600,000, with a median of $8,166, and went mainly to Iowa, with some funding in Illinois and Nebraska. Organizations apply through GreenState’s website; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.